A general treatise of the dominion of the sea : and a compleat body of the sea-laws : containing what is most valuable on that subject in antient and modern authors ; and particularly the antient laws of the Rhodians and Romans; those of Oleron, Wisbury, and other countries; with curious notes and observations : as also that excellent body of sea laws lately publish'd in France : with a collection of marine treaties concluded during the last century : together with several discourses about the jurisdiction and manner of proceeding in the admiralty of England, both in criminal and civil matters, and adjudg'd cases in several courts concerning trade and navigation : in all which are explain'd at large, the laws and customs of merchants, and of the courts in cases of bottmry, insurances, charter-parties, bills of lading, pyracy, and of letters of marque and reprizal : to which is subjoin'd, an appendix concerning the present state and regulations of the Admiralty and Navy.